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Cloud Peak seeks 198M ton coal lease in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal and state officials will weigh in this week on a Wyoming company’s application to…
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Travel apps to help you plan ahead
Has a last-minute travel emergency left you frustrated with logistics such as ground transportation or airport navigation?
Business
New dashboard devices distract drivers
WASHINGTON — Dashboard technology that lets drivers text and email with voice commands — marketed as a safer…
Business
Boeing, FAA reveal lessons learned on 787
Seven weeks after Boeing’s 787 was cleared to resume passenger flights, the jet’s troubles continue to prompt questions…
Business
Report: Undervalued coal leases cost U.S. $62M
BILLINGS, Mont. — Undervalued coal sales from public lands have cost the U.S. an estimated $62 million in…
Business
Wyo. gov’s visit to Canada all about coal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Looking for ways to export coal mined in Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead said he will…
Business
Edmunds.com bets on car-price guarantee
Edmunds.com, one of the top websites for car shopping and automotive information, is hoping to revolutionize how people…
Business
Casino tycoon buys stake in Hong Kong airline
HONG KONG — Asian casino tycoon Stanley Ho’s transport company is buying a stake in a budget airline…
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New ferry dock in Mukilteo two steps closer
MUKILTEO — A new ferry terminal in Mukilteo is looking more certain than ever.
Business
Chevrolet Sonic packs a lot in a small package
The front-wheel-drive 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS is an all-new, performance-enhanced version of the Sonic subcompact car introduced for…
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Patience wore thin: 100 students thrown off flight
NEW YORK — A group of about 100 high school students traveling from New York to Atlanta were…
Business
Airlines group raises industry profit estimate
Packed planes should help the world’s airlines earn $12.7 billion this year, as travel demand accelerates faster than…
Business
U.S. auto sales see big gains in May
DETROIT — Price cuts at Nissan and strong demand for pickup trucks helped U.S. auto sales rebound in…
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State may go after trucking firm to fund bridge repairs
A Canadian trucking company may be on the hook for payments to repair the I-5 bridge that collapsed…
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Ferry crew helps rescue 3 after boat capsizes
KINGSTON — A crew from a Washington state ferry helped rescue three people after their 21-foot boat capsized…
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Air-traffic upgrade 62% over budget
WASHINGTON — A $438 million replacement of U.S. air-traffic computers, a component of the $42 billion shift to…
Business
Middle-aged buyers more important to auto industry
Middle-aged car buyers are more important to the auto industry than ever, according to a new study by…
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Wrecks belie improving rail safety record
OMAHA, Neb. — The nation’s railroads are safer than ever, despite recent high-profile accidents like this week’s fiery…
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50-50 chance of a doctor on board a flight
Is there a doctor on board? Surprisingly often, there is — in half of in-flight medical emergencies —…
Business
Port cargo volume signals economic rebound
NEW YORK — An increase in goods entering California is signaling optimism about the resilience of U.S. consumer…